The bulk of our deer
hunting property is on
conservation restoration
program land, (CRP). The
entire property is
planted in hardwoods,
from red oak to white
oak. These trees are
about 5 years old now
and and stand approx
10-12ft tall. The
undergrowth is thick
grass that provides the
perfect cover for
bedding deer.
Our CRP grounds holds
huge bucks. We also have
some beautiful river
bottomland that is
littered with white oak,
honeysuckle, honey
locusts, and other mast
producing trees. The
bottoms follow the
Tensas River and are
breathtaking. Many of
our tree lines that
surround our
agricultural fields,
(corn and soybean) are
used as highways and
bedding area for deer.
They make great
transition and funnel
points for stands, both
permanent and mobile.
We have deer property in
both Louisiana and
Mississippi. In
Louisiana, we are in
what Louisiana Wildlife
and Fisheries has
designated as "Area One",
which has the following
seasons/dates:
|
Louisiana
Deer Hunting
Dates for
Area One* |
|
Archery |
Oct. 1 -
Jan. 31 |
|
Muzzleloader
(All sex) |
Nov. 11-17
and Jan.
22-28 |
|
Still
Hunting |
Nov. 18 -
Dec. 8 and
Jan. 8-21 |
|
With or
Without Dogs |
Dec. 9 -
Jan. 7 |
In Mississippi, we
hunt the Cranfield
property which is
classified in
Mississippi "Zone
One".
Deer hunting will
occur during the
following dates:
|
Mississippi
Deer
Hunting
Dates
for Zone
One* |
|
Archery |
Sep. 30
- Nov.
17, Jan
18-31 |
|
Gun |
Dec.
16-23 |
|
Primitive
Weapon |
Dec.
2-15,
Jan
18-31 |
* refer to the
official
Louisiana Wildlife
and Fisheries web
site
and the
Mississippi
Department of
Wildlife, Fisheries,
and Parks web site
for official dates
which are subject to
legislative changes.
These sites also
have dates and
information
referring to dogs,
youth hunts,
private/public date
differences and
buck/doe/either sex
dates.
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